Matzo is a thin, crisp, unleavened bread that’s eaten during the Jewish Passover holiday.  It’s traditionally made with flour and water only.  Matzo is the bread the Jews took with them in their flight from Egypt and slavery.  There was no time to let the bread rise properly because the exodus took place in haste [...]

California Pizza Kitchen is famous for their Original BBQ Chicken Pizza.  It’s the most popular pizza they serve.  It’s so good we’ve decided to remake it skinny.   First off, we’re using a Middle Eastern flat bread for the crust.  Although it’s similar to pita bread it taste substantially better.  Typical pita bread sold in supermarkets [...]

If you’re a Chinese chicken salad lover, you will surely become a fan of this unconventional one.  Crunchy vegetables, tender chicken all tossed in a tangy Shanghai vinaigrette make this a refreshing main course salad.  We knew we were onto something when our testers asked for seconds.  Seconds on a salad?  You can enjoy every [...]

Garbanzo beans are a deliciously nutritious legume.  In fact, one cup of canned garbanzos contains 12 grams of protein and 12 grams of fiber!  Watch them come alive when coated with olive oil, a medley of zesty spices, and toasted to a crispy finish.  We’re adding to the mix some tasty pistachios. The fat content [...]

Edamame…  What a great discovery for those of us who like to munch!  Packed with protein and fiber, these little green gems make a fun, satisfying, skinny snack or appetizer.  Normally boiled, we found they’re supremely tasty when roasted.  We generously seasoned them before popping in the oven.  Be sure to make oodles of these [...]